Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
A Singaporean couple have pleaded guilty to starving their domestic worker from the Phillipines. Lim Choon Hong was jailed for three weeks and fined S$10,000 while his wife Chong Sui Foon was sentenced to three months in jail. The prosecution, however, is appealing and asking for the maximum jail sentence (1 year) for both employers. […]
Bram Stoker’s famous character has inspired thousands of films and stories and the mentioning of the name “Dracula” conjures up images of dark castles in the exotic country of Transylvania. Many people don’t even know that Bram Stoker was an Irish writer and that his novel “Dracula”, of all the novels he has written, is […]
Do you want to find out what would have happened if robots and machines were self-aware and pretty intelligent? What if this situation had really happened? Would they be given the same rights as humans and be protected by the same laws as we are? What if they already are able to think, feel, decide […]
Women have proved that they can definitely rock! The music industry is not dominated by men anymore. There are many female rock artists such as Joan Jett, who gained a huge audience with her hit I love rock’n’roll or Blondie, Roxette, Evanescence, Paramore, and the Pretty Reckless. Social Grand hosts two concerts by female artists, […]
Apple’s special-edition red iPhone 7 and 7plus goes on sale today in over 40 countries including China. Apple runs a project called Product Red campaign and has already included red Apple accessories, Beats headphones and iPods. This is the first time Apple is selling a special edition of the iphone 7 to support the AIDS […]
Shhh! I grew up with my parents’ Chinese restaurant and have worked as a waitress for ten years and will tell you about some of the little tricks and secrets that only waiters and restaurant staff know. Why are the menus of Chinese restaurants so big? (Our menu for example has over (800 dishes) Answer: […]
Italian art is well-known throughout the world. In almost every European country, taking lessons about it is obligatory. However, if you forget the basics or just want to broaden your mind, the Italian Institute of Culture is organising a lecture called “Italian Arts and its Icons” on 24th March. There will be three lectures. The […]
Former Russian MP Denis Voronenkov has been shot dead outside a hotel in the centre of the Ukrainian capital. Voronenkov and his bodyguard were leaving the Premier Palace hotel when they were attacked. Witnesses spoke of hearing seven shots being fired outside the hotel. The bodyguard fired back and managed to injure the attacker, getting […]
I can’t tell you if you will lose your heart in Heidelberg, but you will most certainly lose your heart to this wonderful city. As someone who has studied there for nearly three years, I can tell you exactly what makes Heidelberg such a good destination for students, both from Germany or other parts of […]
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